Sales of the Dakota surface from Königstone are on the rise

With home and kitchen renovations on the rise, Königstone has seen a substantial increase in sales for the sleek Dakota worktop surface. Dakota is a colour option in the KönigQuartz range which is guaranteed to add an enticing twist to kitchen spaces. The impressive... View Article

Super cool SILGRANIT® sink from BLANCO

Do I need to take special care of my Silgranit® sink now that I have a boiling hot water tap? Simply; Silgranit isn’t fazed by any high temperatures, including that of a 100-degree hot water tap! The durable composite material,... View Article

Jackon Joins International Celebration Of World Bee Day

JACKON has joined with The Bee Centre, Lancashire, in marking UN World Bee Day today, 20th May. JACKON manufactures the JACKODUR ATLAS® Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) insulation and formwork system and the THERMOMUR® ICF system for walls, as well as the... View Article

New cartridge. New performance

Within each new Bristan tap is a new, brilliant cartridge. It advances the performance of every tap to a new level. It features noise cancelling technology that makes these taps quieter. Incorporates glide feel technology providing a smoother operation. Uses... View Article

A small change can make a big difference…

AKW: Our years of experience and knowledge have taught us that often, the smallest changes have the potential to make the greatest impact, which is why we love what we do. Whether the goal is to enable someone to live... View Article

Your fire doors may come with more than one overhead

Aside from the inconvenience and expense of repair or replacement, damaged door closers can render fire doors inoperable, exposing tenants and occupants to risk. Highly visible, surface-mounted door closers are an obvious target for removal, vandalism and misuse. Whilst a... View Article

The Industry Challenge – Digital Event

Today, and in the future, the building industry faces major challenges. Health related, economic, and environmental aspects of buildings will soon be a top priority in our societies. Creating healthy, productive and sustainable indoor environments will be a key issue... View Article

Cool concrete sinks for today’s industrial style kitchens

Building on the popular trend for industrial style kitchens, a truly unique range of concrete-style sinks has been introduced by design pioneer, BLANCO UK. Eight sinks, from three ranges – ETAGON, VINTERA and METRA – are now available in the super-durable,... View Article

Why not all bifold doors are the same

At a quick glance on a website, in a magazine or at a showroom you could be forgiven for thinking that aluminium bifold doors are all pretty much the same – but you’d be wrong. When IDSystems began importing SUNFLEX bifold... View Article

Case study: Compact service unit

A PKOM 4 Case Study: Bryn Bragl is a vanguard development in South Wales where 14 homes were built to become one of the first energy-positive social housing schemes in Wales. The development by Wales & West and Zenergy Design, includes... View Article

Plain sailing at the Arab Marine Academy, Khorfakkan

The Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AASTMT) at Khorfakkan in the Sharjah Emirate have installed energy saving luminaires from Luceco. The Academy is an affiliate of the Arab League in Egypt and specialises in marine transport science... View Article

How modern masonry works with modern methods

Scott Denham from IG Masonry Support looks at how offsite solutions are delivering the architectural masonry details specifiers want, ensuring quality alongside a safer and faster way to create masonry facades Brick has long been the specifier’s choice when it... View Article

IWA 14 Terra Galaxy Bollard 7.2t @ 48kph

Frontier Pitts latest HVM Automatic Rising Bollard is the Terra Galaxy Bollard successfully impact tested to IWA 14 stopping a 7.2t vehicle travelling at 30mph with zero penetration. Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Introducing the latest Rising Terra Galaxy Bollard which has... View Article

7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds

The latest UK Government Hub opens in Leeds with air distribution products by Waterloo. The latest UK Government Hub at 7-8 Wellington Place in Leeds city centre is set to become home to 6,150 civil servants from a range of... View Article